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1 CHAPTER 1: Introduction

Thank you for selecting a Martin Case light controller. Martin Case light controllers offer

an enormous variety of tools helping light designers to create their most fabulous shows in

no time.

Originally, the controllers were designed to be used in combination with moving lights.

Today they can be used in the small disco club as well as on the big concerts. From this

software version, they offer the possibilities for the best theatrical jobs.

An enormous advantage is the software. You have to know only one software version to

control all Martin Case light controllers. From the smallest version, the Pro 1, to the most

extended version, the Pro 2 Plus, the same software is used. All functions available on the

Pro 2 Plus are also available on the Pro 1, only the access on the Pro 2 Plus is more direct

and easier to use.

Time pressure, no problem. The built-in Effects Generator saves a lot of programming

time. Furthermore, you have always direct access to each function of every fixture. There

have been spectacular shows in the past performed ‘on the fly’ with only some basic

programming.

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1.1 Features

Hardware

Pro 1 (*)

Pro 2 (*)

Pro 1+

Pro 2+

Protocols

DMX

-

out

DMX-in

DMX

-

out

DMX-in

DMX

-

out

DMX-in

DMX

-

out

DMX-in

Channels

(standard/Max)

512/1536

1024/2048

512/1536

1024/2048

Grand master

1

Flash master

1

Programmable

sub-master

2

Playback analogue faders

10 (**)

42

Sequence digital faders

-

12

-

12

Functions digital faders

-

16

-

16

Extra keys for:

Timing/playback mode/

Direct access (***)

-

Yes

SMPTE/MIDI

Option

Standard

Option

Standard

CD-ROM

Option

Standard

Option

Standard

Hard disk - Floppy disk

1 - 1

1 – 1

Trackerball

(on/off toggle)

1

(*) When the Pro 1 and the Pro 2 controllers are connected through the LINK with

a Playback Wing, they will have the same functionality as their +version with

the exception of the amount of channels.

(**) The 32 extra playbacks are accessible through an external midi keyboard.

(***) Those functions can be controlled on the Pro 1 en Pro 2 controllers, but a bit

more time-consuming.

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Software

FIXTUES

- Up to 700 fixtures with max 32 channels per fixture

- Library of more than 300 fixture types, grouped per manufacturer

- LEE, ROSCO, GAM filter library for CMY (RGB) fixtures

- Extended dip-switch information of the fixtures

- Repatch possibilities

- Protected functions like (reset, lamp-off, lamp-on)

- Direct access on each channel of every fixture

- Extended functions for dimmer-channels like: Dimmer-curves, multi-patch and

extended accessibility of dimmer-channels

- Possibility to group fixtures over 2 x 16 groups

- Adjustable DMX-timings for all outputs

PRESETS (70 x 4 types with extended functions)

- Pan/Tilt: includes Pan/Tilt, focus and dimmer information.

- Gobo: includes 4 gobo-wheels, 4 gobo-parameter fields, knifes (PAL1200),

iris, focus, zoom and prism information.

- Color: includes 4 color-wheels, color-parameter field, RGB and dimmer

information.

- Effect: includes all possible effects generator parameters.

- Every function can be enabled or disabled.

MEMORIES

- Maximum 4000 memories

- Every memory can include information of 700 fixtures of up to 32 channels, with

their effects generator parameters and their timing parameters

- Changes in preset-values are automatically recorded in the memories, if the

memories are built with presets

- Can be changed at any time

- Can be used in sequences and playbacks and can be called separately.

CUES

- Maximum 11,200 cues

- Per main-cue, 9 point cues

- Each cue can hold 1 cue-memory, 4 sequences and 42 playbacks

- Have transparent possibilities so that an activation of an other cue results in

replacing only the programmed functions (sequences, playbacks, cue-memory) of

the activated cue

- Have link possibilities to other cues

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- CUE MEMORY

o Every cue-memory can include information of 700 fixtures of up to 32

channels, with their effects generator parameters and their timing

parameters. The timing-parameters can be applied on the cue-memory

or on every single channel separately:

 Delay-in time

 Fade-in time

 Delay-out time

 Fade-out time

 Link time

o Multi-select cue, or activating several cues simultaneous

o Auto-prepare cue-memory: when the dimmer closes in one cue, the

controller will look ahead and execute all programmed non-dimmer

channels until he finds a cue where the dimmer opens again.

o Auto-trace: when a cue is activated, the controller will gather all missing

channels in descending cue order.

- SEQUENCES

o Up to 4 sequences per cue

o Each sequence can hold 1 start-memory, 100 loop memories and 1 stop-

memory

o Have separate fade and wait-times.

o Can be activated/deactivated separately

o Can run forwards, backwards, in bounce (forwards and backwards) or at

random.

o Can be mutual synchronized

o Possibilities for auto-trigger, manual trigger and triggering in ‘learn the

beat mode’ (beat-step mode)

o Linking possibilities to other cues

- PLAYBACKS

o A playback is a memory to fade-in manually with:

 A fader

 A flash key

o Flash key functions:

 Flash: with fade-in and fade-out time (adjustable separately)

 Toggle: with fade-in and fade-out time (adjustable separately)

 Kill: with fade-in and fade-out time (adjustable separately)

EFFECTS GENERATOR

- Up to 7 functions (10 for Pan/Tilt) per channel per fixture adjustable:

o Level, swing, speed, mode, delay, shift, wait (for non-Pan/Tilt channels).

o x-swing, y-swing, speed, mode, figure1, figure2, rotate, delay, shift, wait

(for Pan/Tilt channels).

- On Pan/Tilt channels, there is a choice out of a library of 49 different motion-

patterns.

- Pre-programmed combined effects with the effect macro functions like: Pan/Tilt

effects combined with dimmer effects or rainbow effect for RGB (CMY) fixtures.

- Possibility to spread the effect over more fixtures.

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OTHER FUNCTIONS (overview)

- 1 Grand master

- 1 flash master

- 2 programmable sub-masters

- Time-code

o Show-programming on time-code: SMPTE, CD-ROM, Internal clock or

manual.

- Midi

o Triggering of cues, cue-memories, sequences or playbacks through

midi-codes.

- Direct access of fixture-channels resulting in fast programming of colors, gobos,

functions… Direct access with digital fader belts on Pro 2 or Pro 2+ controllers.

- Absolute or relative programming of channel-values.

- Solo function for channel adjusting on the bigger shows.

- Freeze function to freeze fixtures, sequences, playbacks and cue-fading.

- Manual override mode

- Gel filter choice on filter number for RGB (CMY) fixtures

- Extended copy possibilities for memories and cues

- Extended load and save function to load or save shows

- Possibility to read memories from other controllers through DMX-IN

- Possibility to link MartinCase controllers (up to 41 with playback wing, up to 113

without) through DMX-IN

- Print or export possibility of stage layouts or patch lists.

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1.2 Models

Pro 1

Pro 1+

Pro 2

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Pro 2+

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1.3 Connecting

WARNING: Adjust the voltage setting of your controller to your local AC power

supply before applying power.

Connect the power cable to AC power

Connect a standard VGA monitor to the ‘VGA Monitor’ output and connect its

power. Note: Some controllers don’t have a power output for the monitor.

Connect a standard PC keyboard (big connector) to the ‘Keyboard’ input.

Connect a data cable between the DMX or Martin output of the controller and the

fixtures.

Note: Martin Case controllers use a 5-pin XLR connector for the DMX signal. With the

controller comes a 5-pin to 3-pin inverting and non-inverting adapter. See the table below

for the pin-connections.

DMX pin connections

GND

Signal – (cold)

Signal + (hot)

5 PIN XLR

output controller

PIN 1

PIN 2

PIN 3

3 PIN XLR

output adapter inverted

PIN 1

PIN 3

PIN 2

3 PIN XLR

output adapter non-inverted

PIN 1

PIN 2

PIN 3

Connect the supplied gooseneck lamp to the output (Lamp +12V)

Switch ON

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1.4 Connections

Lamp +12V

Connection for a Gooseneck lamp (12V).

Lamp +12V

GND

+12V

3 Pin XLR

PIN 3

PIN 2

CD-ROM Digital out

Digital sound output of the build-in CD-ROM player.

CD-ROM

Digital out

GND

Signal

3 Pin XLR

PIN 1

PIN 2

CD-ROM OUT L and R

Analogue sound output left (L) and right (R) of the build-in CD-ROM player.

CD-ROM

L and R

GND

Signal

3 Pin XLR

PIN 1

PIN 2

DMX OUTPUT

DMX output for connection with the fixtures. Depending on the controller-type, there

are 1, 2, 3 or 4 DMX outputs.

DMX

OUTPUT

GND

Signal -

(cold)

Signal +

(hot)

5 Pin XLR

PIN 1

PIN 2

PIN 3

DMX INPUT

DMX input to read DMX signals coming from other controllers.

DMX

INPUT

GND

Signal -

(cold)

Signal +

(hot)

5 Pin XLR

PIN 1

PIN 2

PIN 3

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LINK OUTPUT

LINK output for connection with an extra playback wing.

LINK

OUTPUT

GND

Signal -

(cold)

Signal +

(hot)

3 Pin XLR

PIN 1

PIN 2

PIN 3

SMPTE IN - OUT

SMPTE in and output for time-code controlling of shows.

SMPTE

INPUT

OUTPUT

GND

Signal

3 Pin XLR

PIN 1

PIN 2

MIDI IN (A, B) OUT (A, B)

Standard MIDI in and outputs (channels A and B) to connect external MIDI devices.

MIDI IN

GND

Signal

5 pin DIN

PIN 4

PIN 5

MIDI OUT

+5V

Signal

Screen

5 pin DIN

PIN 4

PIN 5

PIN 2

Keyboard

Connection for a standard PC keyboard (5 pin DIN connector).

VGA Monitor

Connection for a standard VGA monitor.

Parallel

Connection for a printer.

Serial

To connect an external serial device like a mouse.

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2 CHAPTER 2: Menu

2.1 Overview

When the main controlling program (logicase) is left with

[SHIFT] [SETUP]

(hold during

2 sec) next menu will appear:

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2.2 LIGHTCONSOLE

START

This option starts the main controlling program (logicase) again.

CONFIG

To configure the system. When for example a DMX interface is added to the

controller, to expand the amount of DMX channels, it is necessary to run the

configuration.

When this option is selected, next menu will be shown:

CONFIGURATION LIGHTCONSOLE

CONFIGURATION CASECARDS

AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION

CHECKING CONFIGURATION

CHANGE PASSWORD

Configuration lightconsole

To enable or disable functions like master faders, playback faders, digital faders,

speaker etc…

Configuration Casecards

Some older fixtures may react strange on the controllers DMX signal. With this

option, all DMX timings can be adapted. WARNING: IF YOU ARE NOT

FAMILIAR WITH DMX, DON’T CHANGE ANYTHING HERE, the

possibility exists that all fixtures will behave badly. To avoid this, the option is

protected by a password (telesoft). If however, the options are changed, use the

menu-item automatic configuration to default the DMX values.

This option is also used to prepare shows to be used on controllers with more

DMX channels. You won’t be able to control the fixtures, but the complete show

can be prepared.

Automatic Configuration

Is used to repair the configuration of the controller or to upgrade the number of

DMX channels when an extra DMX interface is added to the controller.

Checking Configuration

To test the configuration of the controller.

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2.3 UPDATE

PROGRAM UPDATE

To update the controller with new software: put the floppy(ies) with the new version in

the floppy-drive and use this option.

The controller will automatically make a backup of the old version and will install the

new version. The option ‘List new features’ gives an overview of new items. RESET

the controller after updating.

Rem. : Regularly check both sites below for new software versions:

http://www.martin.dk

Or the Case site:

http://www.caseconsole.com

Please follow the instructions on the site to install new versions.

NEW LIBRARIES

Each month new fixtures are added to the library. The latest libraries are always

accessible on the Martin or Case sites. The option ‘List fixtures’ gives an overview of

all fixtures installed in the controllers library.

Rem.: A library update will always update all fixtures.

MAKE NEW FIXTURE

Not yet in use.

KEYBOARD PATCH

After a software update or after a complete new installation, the keyboard patch file of

the controller may be changed too. This causes some keys like the grand master flash

key to behave strange, sometimes the front panel keyboard may be mixed up on older

controllers. Use this option to select another keyboard patch file.

If an older controller was upgraded with the playback wing link, and the playback

keys don’t work, select in this option keyboard 4.

2.4 TEST-UTILITIES

CHECK HARDWARE

To check the hardware functions of the controller.

CHECK HARDDISK

To check the internal hard disk on errors.

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2.5 TO/FROM FLOPPY

EXPORT PATCH SETUP

To copy the patch setup, exported in the SETUP (see chapter SETUP) to a floppy. The

file can be used on a Windows PC.

EXPORT STAGE CAD

To copy the STAGE LAYOUT in BMP format, exported in the SETUP (see chapter

SETUP), to a floppy. The file can be used on a Windows PC.

EXPORT / IMPORT SHOWDATA

In rare occasions, on very big shows, a message ‘NOT ENOUGH DISKSPACE’ can

appear on the screen when saving a show to a floppy. If this happens, use this menu

option to save the show on multiple floppies.

To load a show from multiple floppies, use the import option.

IMPORT DEFAULT CURVE/ IMPORT SHOW CURVES

With the Windows program ‘Logicurve’, dimmer curves can be adapted externally. Use

this option to import the curves. If the default option is used, the curves are used with

every new show. If the show option is used, only the current show will use the curves.

The Windows program ‘Logicurve’ can be downloaded free on both earlier mentioned

sites.

2.6 VIEW

To view the system files of the controller.

2.7 DOS UTILITIES

To edit files and to leave the menu.

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3 CHAPTER 3: Using the manual

3.1. Overview

Each chapter begins with a diagram to show you which point you have reached when you are

studying the controller.

This example shows that the chapter explains the effects generator.

3.2. Experienced user or beginner

In this manual, we try to group everything per chapter. Because of this, it can happen that

sometimes items, difficult to understand for new users, will be explained. New users are

advised to skip those items until he has some experience in using the controller. The sign

{EXP} in the margin or in the heading of the chapter stands for experienced user and it means

that the item or the chapter is only to be read by experienced users.

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3.3. Use of the keys and the denotation in this manual

The denotation of a key:

[KEY]

When an item has been explained in a previous chapter, a description will replace the key

actions:

[Description]

A PLUS sign between the keys will mark that more keys have to be selected simultaneous:

[KEY 1] + [KEY 2]

If the keys have to be selected one by one, they will be separated by a space:

[KEY 1] [KEY 2]

Some keys have the same function or meaning, like the big key matrix beginning with key 1

and ending with key 70. Those are denoted as:

[1…70]

This means, ‘press one of the keys in the key matrix 1, 2, 3, …. , 70 (Fixtures/Cues/Presets)’

[1…16]

This means, ‘press one of the keys in the key matrix 1, 2, 3, … , 16 (Groups/Cuepages)’

[1/17…16/32]

Means: ‘press one of the keys in the key matrix [1/17] … [16/32] (Control channels)’.

Some of the keys like the [CLR] or the [P&T] key, can be found more than once on the front

panel keyboard. To indicate the correct key, an explanation is given between brackets ().

[CLR (Presets)]

An example:

[1…70] [1…70] …. [1…70]

Select some keys in the key matrix 1…70. This is the same as: select some fixtures (see

chapter ‘fixtures and control channels’). Since we know now how to select fixtures, the next

paragraph won’t explain this again and the fixture selection is indicated by:

[Select fixtures] [STORE (groups/cuepages)] + [1…16]

So this means: select some fixtures and press the [STORE] key (in groups/cuepages)

simultaneous with on of the key in the key matrix 1…16.

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3.4. Keyboard help

The controller keyboard is equipped with a build-in HELP function by means of LEDs.

Every time when a function is called, the LEDs of the keys, which can be used with this

function, will blink.

Example: Select the [EDIT (CUES)] key. All LEDs of the keys involved in the edit function

will blink orange.

3.5. Important remarks and actions to be taken

Bold marked texts indicate an important remark or a tip.

Bold and italic or italic texts indicate an action to be executed by the user.

3.6. Overview

The ‘appendix’ of this manual holds some fold up pages with an overview of the front-panel

keys of the controller.

3.7. Example show

There are 2 example shows:

The first show ‘getstart.cmp’ gives examples for the ‘getting started’ manual.

The second show ‘manual72.cmp’ holds the examples for this manual.

If an MSD (Martin Show Designer) is connected to the controller, all examples can be seen

‘in live’. For both shows, an MSD version is available.

Loading of the example show ‘MANUAL72’:

When the main program is started, load the show by pressing the [LOAD] key.

Step 1: Press [LOAD (hold for 2 secs)]. In the lower left corner of the screen, next message

will appear: ‘1 = LOAD INTERNAL 2 = LOAD EXTERNAL’

Step 2: Select [1 (keypad)] to load the show from the internal hard disk or select [2 (keypad)]

to load the show from a floppy disk.

Step 3: Type the name MANUAL72 or highlight the name MANUAL72 using the [2

↓

] key.

Step 4: Press [RET] (in case you’ve used the [2

↓

] key press 2 x [RET]). The show will

appear within a few seconds.

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4 CHAPTER 4: The Setup

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4.1. Start-up

When the controller is powered on, or when the option ‘START’ is chosen from the menu,

the main-program will show up.

To control lights with the controller, first the STAGE has to be built. The corresponding

fixtures with their corresponding DMX addresses have to be set up.

The SETUP program is used to:

- modify the start-up options of the main program

- draw the stage layout

- set up the fixtures from the library

- set up fixture addresses

- re-patch fixture channels and fixture numbers

- select the dimmer curves for dimmer channels

- activate/deactivate dimmer channels for dimmer programming

- link controllers

- select the RGB (CMY) library

- print and export the patch setup and the stage layout

[SETUP]

The setup program is started from the main program by selecting the [SETUP] key (hold it

during 2 sec).

2 key LEDs will start blinking now on the keypad. There are 2 possibilities:

- Select [1] to start the fixture setup program

- Select [2] to modify the start-up options and the default values for the main

program

If option [1] is selected, the screen below will appear:

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